Wichita eagle., 1887-09-24

The Closing Regatta-A Deii2 htful Party in
Evening.

Yesterday afternoon was the Septembe
r egatta of the Wichita Boat Club. No littl
interest had for some time been shown in thu
races, not only by the members of the club
but also by those who had witnessed th'
former exhibitions. This being the last o
the season and deciding the ownership Of
cups. all the contestants were anxious tc
possess the trophies of oarsmans skill. The
afternoon was very pleasant and q goodly
number Of people were present TO witnes:
the days sport.
! The first race called was single clinker,
distance one mile; starters, Sidney Dixon, a
l.. Miller and W. E. Chambers. The boys
moved to the starting buoy, and at the
word from z. B. Fairfield pulled out. Miller
! took the lead, Chambers next
then Dixon. They held this
order throughout the course, KILLER turning
the buoy not over one and a half boats
length in advance of Miller and about five
ahead Of Dixon. Miller's time was SSH
and Chambers S:52. Miller was thus de-
clared the winner, and he being already the
holder of the cup will retain it.
| The double clinker race Houghland and
Mcdonald against Eci stein and Jones, dis
lance one mile, was next called. These were
the same contestants as at the former race;
the winner Of the cup being Eckstein
and Jones. Houghlend and Melon
aid took the left of the course; both
Eckstein & Jones gained from the first but
| hot obaI Goi
competitors were up with them and both
crews turned even. Then Houghland and
Mcdonald gained, held their own and won
the race in S:26 1-2; Eckstsin and Jones
rea ching the home buoy about second af-
towards.
The next race was in single shells, distance
one and half miles; entries, Guy M yers and
A i. Miller. Myers gained almost from the
start; Miller took two strokes beyond the
turning buoy and made the turn on the
wrong side, Myers finished the race in H.
ID and about six boat lengths ahead Of Mil
Ter.
The next race was one that was watched
with no little interest. The Calumet" crew
that had at the proceeding regetta made such
an excellent record were to race with a
picked crew in the six cared shell, the latter
having 80 seconds the start. The
following comprise the Calumet" crew:
Trix Foutz, bow; s. s. Miller, second; Geo.
Mcdonald, third; George Parham, stroke.
The picked crew were constituted Of DR..
Houghland, bow; A. L. Miller, second; w. E
Chambers, third; Guy Myers, fourth; E
EcksteiD, fifth; and W. Jones, stroke; Albert
Ness ey, coxswain. The x-oared crew
rowed 10 the home buoy, started in good
form, and reached tie Bridge before the
''Calumetsn were given the signal to start.
The "Calumets' pulled well and we're gain
ing somewhat on their competitor going up
stream. They reached the buoy about four
lengths ahead of the "Calumets" aud turned
well; the latter, however, turned poorly and
ran into the east bank. The x oar crew
lead down the stream and won the race in
1923
The Calumet" reached the home buoy
twenty seconds after the six cared crew had
passed it.
The regatta was throughout success and
the races, although the time made did not
equal that at the last, were considered su-
perier to any yet given by the club.
THE PARTY.
The Regatta party given in the evening
at Garfield opera house, added another to
the many happy and brilliant affairs given
by this club. Though informal as to dress,
many beautiful dressed ladies were to be
seen upon the floor. There were about
twenty five couple present, including many
of the most popular Of the young society
by Shaw's orchestra, and the supper by
Gandolfo. The dance programmes,
neat fpecimens CT the typo
graphical art, contained fourteen numbers.
Among the attendants were observed Mr..
and Mrs. Kanouse, Mr.. and Mrs Billiard,
er, Mr.. B Fairfield of Chicago, and Miss
Grace Hibarger, and Miss Allie Littell, Mr..
Ell. Dalett AID Miss Lucille Lauck, Mr.. |
ALERT Dallett, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Nj rton, of Louisville, KY DR.. McCie es and
Miss Ellie Cave, Mr.. A. II. Geef and Miss
S"AA AS iohoi, NIL Usual Dci-oDR dEu INIsS
Seymoure, Mr.. Harry Green and
Miss Alice Suits, Mr. w. G. |
Jones and Miss Ross, Mr Rupyon AMI Miss
Struble, Mr.. S Dixon and Miss Ross!er, Mr.. !
Rossler 6nd Miss Hartzell Mr. Myers and
Miss Jewett, Mr. w z. Chambers aud Mis-,
Ross, Mr.. Fred Baldwin and Miss Miller of
Hills boro, Ill, Mr.. s, c. Heyman and Miss
York, Mr.. Voorhees, and Miss Benan, Mr.. H
II. Parker and Miss Tuscb, Mr. Trix Foutz !
and Miss Kate Murdoch, Mr.. George Melon |
aid and Miss Alice Boyd, Mr.. J. E Hum
phrey and NJ SIS Hilton, Mr Hotchkiss and |
Miss Nawter, MIR. S. S Miller and Miss Lille |
Brennan, Mr.. Fred Sweet a. d Miss Simpson, |
Mr.. and Mrs John Hubbard, Mr.. Campbell /
and Misses Robb and Lawrence Of Louisville, |
KY, Mr.. and Mrs Forbes, Mr. Ru.slirg,
Ar. Allen OF st. joseph, Mr. Googen, Mr. |
bagau ard Mr.. Haywood.
EDNA CARLISLE"
Dr. FlosSie Violet, is the title Of a new book
written by Mrs c. W Doyle, of Wichita,
Ind just now issued from the press In the
preface to the story the author says that
though Ia its construction she has often
waved the magic wand Of the romancer and
allied before her shadows of theimaginative,
Jet the story is in itself founded on facts.
'ome OF the principal characters introduced